Facing opposition attacks, Andhra CM to lay foundation stone for reconstruction of 9 temples
Facing opposition attacks, Andhra CM to lay foundation stone for reconstruction of 9 temples
The recent spike in mysterious attacks on temple properties in the state has prompted the Andhra Pradesh government to enhance security measures at places of worship.
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File photo of Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (Photo Credits: PTI)
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will perform bhoomi pooja for the reconstruction of nine temples in Vijayawada on Friday. These temples were allegedly vandalised during the term of the erstwhile TDP government in the state.
Karnataka Govt To Enact Love Jihad Act Soon, Wants To Bring Reforms In Madrasas: State Minority Welfare Minister
by Swarajya Staff - Jan 7, 2021 02:33 AM
Women hold placards and form a human chain to protest against love (representative image) (Original picture by Mujeeb Faruqui/Hindustan Times via GettyImages)Â
Karnataka Minority Welfare and Textiles Minister Shrimant Balasaheb Patil on Wednesday (6 January) said that very shortly the Love Jihad Act will be enacted in the state.
The Love Jihad Act is the name given by the BJP to a law to prevent forcible conversions through marriage.
Patil told reporters that there is no confusion within the ruling BJP in the state over bringing the Love Jihad Act. This is a very huge subject involving many aspects. Therefore, various departments are trying to elicit opinions through consultation with experts. At present, the legal department is deliberating about this with experts, he explained.
Andhra Pradesh forms Communal Harmony Committee amid rising cases of attacks on temples
Andhra Pradesh forms Communal Harmony Committee amid rising cases of attacks on temples
Andhra Pradesh has formed a State Level Communal Harmony Committee after incidents of attacks on temples increased in the state.
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The idol in Andhra s Ramateertham temple was found vandalised recently. (File photo)
Amid rising in incidents of attack on temples, the Andhra Pradesh state government has formed a state-level Communal Harmony Committee with the state Chief Secretary as its chairman. The incidents of vandalism have also while forced Andhra Pradesh government to enhance security at places of worships,
Scholarship for minority students
January 6, 2021
District Minority Welfare Department, Mysuru, has invited applications for post-metric and merit-cum-means scholarship for minority students for the year 2020-21. Interested students must apply online through National Scholarship Portal (NSP) http://scholarships.gov.in or https://dom.karnataka.gov.in/ before Jan. 20. A copy of all relevant documents should be submitted to their College Principal or respective Taluk Information Centres. For details, contact office of the District Officer, Department of Minority Welfare or the following Taluk Information Centres: Mysuru – 89510-87207, T. Narasipur – 98452-10242, Nanjangud – 97435-67567, H.D. Kote – 96631-57476, K.R. Nagar – 99863-46893, Hunsur – 96207-50935, Periyapatna – 88613-56751, during office-hours, according to a press release from the Department District Officer.
Is Owaisi Hinting At AIMIM-DMK Pre-poll Alliance For Tamil Nadu Elections? Jan 02, 2021, 11:59 IST
HYDERABAD: According to the sources, it was suggested that the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi will be attending DMK’s Chennai conference happening on January 6.
It was reported that the DMK Minority secretary, Masthan met Owaisi on Friday. He spoke with him about the DMK function and asked Owaisi to attend it as well. Speculations spread after this meet for an alliance happening between DMK and AIMIM. There has been no confirmation on this as of now. AIMIM, however, confirmed that the party will be contesting in the April-May 2021 Assembly election.